Eighth with twenty-one points on the clock. As the end-of-year holidays approach, AJA's record in Ligue 1 at the break looks like a nice gift for Auxerre supporters. With its draw (2-2) against Lens on Saturday December 14, 2024, the promoted Icaunais secured its place in the first part of the table. The reward for a convincing first phase of the championship.
“Of course we would have all signed to be in this place at this time of the season. It’s a first part which is positive and interesting,” recognizes Ajaist coach Christophe Pélissier. “We are satisfied with our first part of the season, we have 21 points, it’s magnificent,” adds his striker Lassine Sinayoko before warning: “The objective is to maintain ourselves as quickly as possible, there will be no of overconfidence. »
Don't catch fire, that's the watchword on the Route de Vaux. While the AJA ends 2024 closer to the European places than to the red zone, the discussions are already focused on the future. “There are still 19 matches to go, we are not even at the end of the first legs. Certainly, there are things that have been done very well at the start of the season, but above all there is no complacency to be had because there are other victories to be found,” insists the coach.
